Great Thai option in Chinatown Manchester. Service was kind and fast. We had the lunch option, but be careful to check the spice levels of each plate, the chilli's might make you regret your choice. The food was in generous portions, the king prawn spring rolls are a must. read more

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I came here for the lunch special at ~10 pounds for 3 courses, and it was pretty good! I ordered the duck salad, curry noodles with crispy pork, and ice cream. The duck salad appetizer was a o-kay and very spicy, while the curry noodles were delicious, creamy, and instant noodles just made it more flavorful (I know you might prefer fresh noodles over instant noodles, but I just liked the noodles that way) Ice cream was not anything special. read more

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Awesome vegetarian yellow curry and mixed vegetables stir fry. Service was attentive and the staff made sure our vegetarian needs were catered to. The Ambience was simple and elegant. Definitely worth a visit or few. read more

Had a really great experience at Try Thai with my party of 5 during a short trip to Manchester. The service was amazing, wait staff was really friendly, and the food was great. Some dishes that stood out were the Pad Thai and Yellow Curry. I would have personally liked the dishes to be a bit spicier though, so I'd recommend clarifying your preferred spice level to them because even a dish with their highest spice level turned out to be not very spicy and definitely less spicy than a dish with a lower spice level. The menu is really large, so it was difficult to choose, but we ended up enjoying everything we ordered. We also ordered some desserts after (fried ice cream, rainbow bean mix, buko pandan, and thai tea); desserts were good but nothing special. Next time, I'd probably opt to get dessert somewhere else. The restaurant itself is very cozy and beautifully decorated. Highly recommend to anyone looking for good Thai food in Manchester. read more

Try Thai - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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This Thai restaurant that is located in the heart of Manhattan Chinatown offers good Thai food at very reasonable price, particularly during weekday lunch time and on Monday through Thursday before 6:30pm when they offer the 2- or 3-course Happy Hour menu. I arrived on a Thursday evening at around 6pm, so the Happy Hour menu and the regular menu were both offered to me. I chose the steamed mussels as my first course, and got about 10 mussels served in a bamboo steamer basket together with some julienned hot chili peppers, so this may not be a good option for someone who cannot eat any spicy food. For my main course I had the stirred fried beef with cashew nuts and white rice (Note: Besides white rice which they called "boiled rice" there were also coconut rice, glutinous rice, or fried rice options to choose from). Both courses were very delicious and satisfying, and the staff were all very pleasant and efficient despite the restaurant being quite full on a Thursday evening. I would have given them a 5-star review if they had not brought me a check with 13 items and a total amount of over £80 on it, as the staff who had printed and brought me my check should have noticed the error. It probably wouldn't make sense for 1 person to be able to consume 13 items alone, especially when both of their courses' portion were reasonably adequate for 1 person and were not very small. They were quick in correcting the error after I had told them about it. read more

Try Thai - Stir-fried beef with cashews which came with plain rice - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Good food good price. Staff are very helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommend.

This place has really nice food. You can opt for more budget lunch menu in the afternoon, or regular one in the evening. The dishes are just delicious, you can't go wrong, and reasonably priced. I recommend to make a reservation if you want to go there, as it can get quite busy! read more

Try Thai - Delicious soup - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Food was great. However this will be my first and last time to go to Try Thai. Service was poor for my expectation. Throughout our dinning experience, it was going well until a girl who started serving us (we did not get either of the servers' name). She spoke so fast, which we had trouble understanding her. Firstly she served us our Spicy Pad Thai with chicken, we both looked at each other confused, because we heard "Thai with spicy chicken" and we both got similar items (the other was a Spicy chicken curry with rice). She gave us a look in disgust after a moment of us looking at each other. After our mains, we were asked for desserts. We asked for ice cream and a tea, she quickly asked : "green, jasmine, or grey?". We both looked at the server in blank because we didn't catch what she said. She looked in disgust again after we kindly asked if she could repeat that. We told her: "We'll take grey" and came back with a jasmine tea, which we didn't notice until we took a sip. Although she had a slight accent, we would appreciate it if she took her time with us a little longer just to be kind. Overall we felt we might have been treated differently, from our perspective otherwise. We hope they'll improve from this. read more

We booked a table for 9 people at 5:45 on a Friday evening. Due to the size of our party we were asked to put down a £5 deposit per person which seems to be a fairly standardised practice in restaurants nowadays. We arrived slightly early and were offered seating in the downstairs bar area, where we could order drinks as we waited. The table was ready for us within a few minutes so the drinks we ordered were bought up to our table. Service was friendly and very quick. I tried number 61 on the menu which is the three flavoured sauce. The description of which is 'Crispy stir fry with Thai style three flavoured sauce garnished with crispy basil leaves'. You get the choice of numerous different types of meat and all dishes on the menu can be made vegetarian with just vegetables or with tofu and beancurds. I decided to have roast duck as the meat in my dish, which I was a happy to see was the same price as chicken, beef and pork. The duck was cooked to perfection with a slight crisp to the skin and a hint of pink running through the meat. The sauce was to die for, the mixed spice flavours had hints of hot spice, sweet tang and a smokey aftertaste. The menu as far as I could see didn't confirm if rice was included with the meals, however the serving staff were happy to explain the menu and what different types of rice or sides could be ordered for a small charge. The only criticism I can give is that there was far too much garlic in the dishes, but of course that is common with Asian type dishes and also it's just my personal taste preference. read more

Try Thai - Triple sauce roast duck - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Next time you venture into China town in Manchester, you must try Try Thai. Now there's a tongue twisting phrase that you're unlikely to forget my Yelpopian friends. (say it again) Nestled quietly and discretely on Faulkner street, this place is an absolute gem. The atmosphere is vibrant and decor is what I'd describe as bold and beautiful. Luckily unlike the American soap the food is far from bland. I had the pleasure of trying a few starters and here comes my verdict. First up on the podium was coriander beef, and it was delicious. The crispy texture of the meat, the spices and the coriander twist was a sublime combination worthy of any carnivorous palate. Next up were the stuffed chicken wings. This was a starter that just melted in the mouth. Once the grills had crunched their way through the yummy lightly salted batter, the incredibly soft chicken inside just sank blissfully in the depths of the esophogus. Last but not least if trying new things isn't your cup of tea then you can always go for the tried and tested Satay chicken, which is well cooked and combined with a fiery chill sauce will wet your appetite indeed. For the mains I am delighted to report that Try Thai passed the Chicken Pad Thai challenge. A challenge I have created for myself more than anything else, because if they serve it I will try one of my favourite dishes. I shall be returning indeed to try Try Thai once more. Until then, enjoy the colourful treats that are my photos from the visit. Until next time over and Yelp out!! read more

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This was one of the best Thai meals I have had in Manchester in recent months. We arrived at 1pm and it was heaving! We were told it would be about 15 minutes wait but we were sat down to a table within 5 minutes so good start. We dined on the £9.50 lunch menu where you get a choice of starter, main and ice cream or coffee. The mains come with either boiled or fried rice. To start I had the coconut chicken soup and my girlfriend had chicken satay.  Given how busy they were service was very quick. The soup was very creamy with a slight kick of chilli and lovely fragrant flavours. The satay was excellent and was crammed full of peanuts in the sauce. For mains we had beef with chili and sweet basil stir fry and a yellow chicken curry - both with boiled rice. These were excellent and the portions were quite large especially for what you pay at lunch. To round a nice meal of we both had ice cream. They serve the lunch menu 'till 4pm every day of the week. So if you're thinking of where to go for a bit of lucnh definitely try Try Thai. read more

Try Thai - Coconut chicken soup - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I was astonished at how lovely the inside of Try Thai is, the outside gave me the impression it was either going to be like the weird cheap whiteness of I Am Pho or the becarpeted tiredness of many of the Chinese restaurants. But it is really nice and you could definitely bring a date here. They have an amazing range of soft drinks including a green tea red bean drink which I loved. I also really enjoyed the softshell crab although it is expensive (£10.95 with no side). Service was very swift at first but I had to chase up my drink order and it was very difficult to get their attention at the end for the bill. Why can't restaurants sort that issue out?! I would definitely return and recommend though! read more

I love Thai food but don't eat it anywhere as near as much as I should, probably because I also love Indian, Mexican, Japanese, burgers.... yeah you get the picture. If only there were more meals in the day huh? (and I had endless pots of cash and calories didn't exist). This is the second time I've been to Try Thai, both times at lunch and both times have been great. They offer a special 3 course lunch menu that is very reasonably priced and has loads of starter and main course choices. This time my friend and I both had the spicy Thai beef salad to start and then shared a red beef curry and green chicken curry with boiled rice. The starters were fantastically balanced with hot, sweet, sour and salty and both curries were really flavoursome and authentic tasting dishes. Service is slightly hit or miss depending on who you get at different points of the meal but it didn't really affect my judgement of the place and I will happily return to try out their many other dishes. Thai food, I will try not to neglect you any more! read more

Well SHIT....: this place was dayyymn good. I came here expecting the same old shit but boy did it experience but not did it blow the Homer Simpson socks off my feet First off the service was A ONE (excellent) we came here dressed like bananas in pyjamas but they treated us like royalty. We got a great seat by the window the drinks were funky and a great selection. Portion size was very good value for money. I didn't come here to play ...we knew what we wanted to order so two curries...one green on e red and thick..my god .... did that hit the SPOT!!! Service was very fast and we were very hungry. If you come to try Thai you just try (no pun intended) the curry even thought I've had my fair share of spectacular curry this is defs one you must try in Manchester....a great date spot. Not too expensive they have wine cocktails ...nice atmosphere...centre of town a good business spot too. Come join us at try Thai! read more

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I often find that how busy a restaurant is normally an indication as to how good the food will be. I came here with a couple of friends on a Saturday night and we couldn't get a table till 20.45, but I was really glad we made a reservation as the restaurant was absolutely jam packed. We were seated in the waiting area, whilst our table was made ready and ordered drinks from the bar. As well as an array of cocktails they have Chang and Singha, which took me back to memories of holidays in Thailand. We were taken upstairs and the restaurant was vibrant and colourful, and there was a babble of excited conversations from the diners. It was busy, but not so loud that you couldn't hold a conversation. We ordered lots of dishes to share: chicken satay, tempura vegetables, massaman lamb curry, beef yellow curry and pad Thai with prawn. For dessert we had the banana fritters. The food was authentic, delicious and I was left feeling absolutely stuffed and disappointed with myself that I couldn't finish it. For me, the Pad Thai was particularly great, it has a lot of flavour and spice, and you could really taste the peanuts. However, for me my absolute favourite part of the meal was the flower jasmine tea at the end. I was amazed at how the flowers grew in the boiling water. At only £2 they are definitely worth getting for the novelty. All of the above came to £25 per person, including a tip, and we came away extremely happy. I've not eaten out much in China town in Manchester before but it was buzzing, and I would love to come back another weekend. I recommend trying this place if you love Thai food, but definitely book a table. read more

Try Thai - Beautiful flowers that pop up in your Jasmine tea! - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The food and atmosphere was amazing. I have been living in Manchester for 8 months and I have never ventured into China Town for dinner. My friend wanted to have Thai food for his birthday celebrations so after turning to Yelp for some advice "Try Thai" came out on top. I booked a table for 7pm and on a Tuesday I was expecting it to be quiet but the atmosphere was great. The staff were friendly, and helpful. We had the stuffed chicken wings and steamed muscles to start which were both amazing, the dipping sauce had a real kick to it. For mains we both had crispy pork pad Thai which for £9 tasted incredible. Would recommend this place highly for affordable yet tasty Thai food in the city. read more

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I love Try Thai. It's such a little gem in the centre of China Town (and it can be hard to even find their door) but it's so worth sourcing out! There's so much on the menu, but I love it because you can actually keep quite fresh and healthy here! On my recent visit I got the pork toast (SO yum) and then the jumbo prawn main - the word jumbo doesn't do it justice, they are enormous and you get so very many of them! In just the right amount of sauce too, for the flavour but without drowning them. The staff here are attentive and very quick, they're almost overstaffed usually which is pretty lovely. Wash everything down with a Chang; you have to! read more

Try Thai - Jumbo prawn main - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Try Thai is a Thai-style restaurant (who'd have thought by that name?) located in the heart of Chinatown. Roomy with an open seating plan, this place has a delicious selection of Thai food to grub on at good prices. I've been here a few times for their lunch specials (£6 gets you a big portion of tasty food, your choice of six items; for a bit more you can get a 3-course lunch special), and have never been disappointed. Their green curry fried rice is my favourite. I get it with pork belly, and it's always clear they're generous with their meat portions. There's no skimping at this restaurant. The grilled pork noodle soup and assorted stir fries are all delicious as well. I haven't been at dinner hours, nor have I tried anything off of their normal menu, but just from my experiences of lunch at Try Thai, I'm definitely a fan. It's also close to ICFT so if you're in the mood for taiwanese-style milk tea with pearls after, it's a short stop down the road. read more

Try Thai in Manchester's Chinatown was a little hard to find and we somehow managed to walk past it once, but I am so glad we perservered. It's very well reviewed on Yelp so I had high expectations. I wasn't disappointed! We booked a table for Saturday evening and it was a good job that we did. The restaurant itself, upstairs and spread over two floors was positively heaving with happy diners. We were shown to our table on the top floor which was very smartly decorated. I had no need to worry about the availability of vegetarian options and was spoiled for choice. I went with the sweetcorn cakes with a spicy dip to start and a vegetable dish with some kind of ribbon noodles for main course. I can't remember what everyone else had, but there were lots of positive comments as everyone tucked in. My dishes were reasonably priced and the service was brisk and friendly. No room for dessert! This was my first foray into Manchester and I may have found the best Thai restaurant on my first attempt. Definitely going back for the lunchtime deal next visit! There's a reason this place is so busy. Glad I followed the crowds! read more

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Our Airbnb host recommended this place to us, and we are huge fans of Thai food, so we gave it a shot. We started with the fried aubergine in Panang sauce which was WOW. So good!! Then we had the Jungle curry and green curry, which were both fantastic. The Jungle curry was spicier than we expected but not too spicy to distract from the delicious flavors. The green curry was just the perfect amount of spicy, with a killer flavor. We loved the vibe here as well and the staff was nicely attentive. I wish I had more room so I could try their Thai iced tea! Absolutely recommend. read more

Try Thai - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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In Manchester, there are a few notable Thai Restaurants, all of which are a good standard, but I have to confess; I have found the best! Try Thai is in the heart of Chinatown, wedged between two excellent value Chinese restaurants, and quite often, you see people outside perusing the menus, unable to decide. If I had a choice, I would shove them straight into Try Thai. Depending on what you like and how much spice you can take, choice is not a problem. If you visit before 5pm, the restaurant has to most amazing value menu. You can have one starter, one main and ice cream or coffee (filtered!) for £6.50. There is a more expensive menu at £9.50 which has more seafood ingredients. There are 10 choices in each section, so it will cater for you if you are a vegetarian, or if you can't handle spicy food. Just to let you know how good value it is, I had a steamed mussels on the £6.50 menu as a starter and on the evening menu, that costs £5.95 alone! I always has the special, and I can tell you they never scrimp of portions, not do they westernize their dishes so they taste like bland curries. This is the real thing - so if you need it toned down a little, say so! read more

Try Thai - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

After the long journey from Edinburgh to Manchester, I was starving and I was craving Thai food. My friend who lives in Manchester recommended this place so we went for dinner. The place is in Chinatown and parking can be pretty tricky but you can find it. We didn't have reservation and got lucky that we just waited for 5-10 minutes for a table. The menu is pretty big and it's cool that it has pictures. They have a 2 dish dinner special for £10.95 and 3 dish dinner special for £15.95. The drink menu is pretty extensive and they also have non-alcoholic drinks like Thai ice tea and Buko pandan. I forgot what my friends and I got ordered cause we just pigged out and ordered several dishes. Just a warning, when you request the dishes to be spicy... Be prepared cause they don't play. You'll need a jug of water for sure! We got a dish with mixed vegetables and prawns, vegetables with soft shell crab, checked red curry, Papaya salad and of course jasmine rice. The papaya salad was good... Fresh, well seasoned but really spicy! Be careful with this dish and I'd suggest get a milder version because the peppers are fireworks. The most interesting dish was the soft shell crab dish cause I've never had it before. The crab was deep fried and crunch but soft in the middle. It was mixed with different type of vegetable with a very rich dark sauce... Assuming it's an oyster base sauce, so very flavourful. The chicken red curry was standard... Nothing amazing but the typical curry you get in any Thai restaurant. The staff was a bit slow, not sure why them seem to be frazzled and crazy busy cause the place wasn't that busy considering it was a Wednesday night. Just don't be afraid to grab their attention when they walk by to request for more water! This place is pretty good, affordable and have many different types of dishes. The flavour is on point ...it doesn't go above and beyond or go below average from other Thai restaurants. What I do appreciate with this place is the dinner deal and affordability so gotta give them at least 3 snaps and a clap for that! read more

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I have been here previously but I haven't been back since the change of menu. Although I have just got back from Asia, I was very much missing the food out there. So why not try thai food! It was friday night with no reservation so we were seated downstairs that we didn't mind. We ordered 3 starters, 2 mains, 2 rice and 2 drinks. The bill was just under £50. Starters: Chicken Satay, Beef with holy basil and king prawns with penang sauce. Mains: crispy pork belly with three flavour sauce and soft shelled crabs with sweet chilli paste and holy basil. 2 x coconut rice Drinks: cola and chang beer I really enjoyed the starters but not so much the main. The starters were well cooked and nicely presented. However my soft shelled crab main was average. At first it was nice but as you ate more it was getting a bit too oily and the sauce of 3 chilli was more like 5 chilli. The coconut rice was ok but it didn't have a lot of coconut flavour just jasmine rice to me. Yet I did like them putting toasted coconut sprinkled on top. As for the pork belly it was way too overcooked on boarderline charcoal texture. It was a shame as the starters are so nice and tasty. In fact the satay sauce was even better the one I had in asia! Would recommend starters but not the main I had. Valued for money - I would have happily paid £50 if it wasn't for the mains. Service was excellent. read more

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I dined with friends at Try Thai on October 12th. Nunj, our server, informed me that my attempts to use my credit card were rejected and insisted I paid with cash. I later learned that the charges had gone through, which means I paid three times for my meal. I contacted the TryThai team about these extra charges, and Giffy told me that he/she would investigate and get back to me immediately. I have not heard from Giffy or anyone else at Try Thai for 1.5 weeks and no-one responded to my email, giving the impression they are ignoring me. Fortunately, my bank refunded the money and are investigating this themselves. The food is edible but average. read more

Went here for Sunday lunch with friends. They have 3 courses for £9.50 or an upgrade for £12.50 (more fish dishes) . Really good value and an authentic Thai menu. Tried the Beef Thai salad starter , quite hot but moreish. The main was a Thai green curry with chicken and steamed rice , for desert you can choose a coffee or vanilla ice cream. Food is fresh and tasty and represents good value. Worth a visit if your in the area. read more

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The Thai fish dishes are what keep me coming back. Very tasty and good friendly service. read more

What a great place. After reading all these top reviews, how could I say no? The boyf and his work had been for a quick lunch the other week, much to my dissapointment. After a few weeks of whining and pouting, he's now taken me! Inside it is really nicely decorated, especially when compared to the outside; up those stairs is a little room ready to be your haven! Service was quick and attentive, with the waitress recognising my boyf's attempt at being manly but really ordering something too spicy and suffering afterwards and bringing us some glasses of water to ease his pain. However, I've noticed people having warm water? Maybe he should listen up to those around him. I tucked into pork noodle soup, much milder than the chilli chicken stir fry which was causing clown lips to appear across the table, but still full of flavour. Beansprouts, pork, stock, spring onions, coridander, and flat noodles made up a tasty and filling meal - the perfect lunch portion at only £5.95. Much better than my last salty experience at Chaophraya and much calmer than any Wagamama experience, Try Thai is a hidden gem. I'll leave the puns to the others. read more

Try Thai - pork & noodle soup (2013) - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Yes, the owner has a little bit of explaining to do with regards to the name of this restaurant. It just doesn't shout sophistication but rather a more desperate 'pick me, pick me!'. However, I was pleasantly surprised by what I found when I chose to 'Try Thai' on Thursday night jaunt through China Town. Clean decor, high-backed chairs, well-chosen artwork and stripped floorboards make this place seem fresh and youthful. The food and drink menus are large, a well-thought out wine selection compliments a wide selection of starters, curries, noodle dishes, seafood and vegetarian options. This isn't your typical Thai fare either. There are many traditional dishes here that don't often make an appearance outside of the country itself including Massaman Curry, Steamed Seabass and Minced Beancurd Salad. We tried the Red Wine & Brandy Stir Fry with Duck which was highly indulgent but so tasty. Not only that, but between 2 people our food and drinks came to less than £40. I'm apologise to the restaurant's owner Andrea. She's right, you absolutely must Try Thai! read more

Try Thai - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Ok Thai food catered to the western palate. A little bit of attitude on arrival, really nice place inside. Calamari was a little bland for my liking. Crispy Seabass was tasty but lacked a little in the spice department. Crispy pork with Chinese brocoli was ok but very small portion. On the whole for me the place was average to good. read more

This restaurant is in the heart of Chinatown in Manchester City. The experience was unique and the food was good, but nothing extraordinary. The service was as expected. there is a long wait in what would be considered a lobby, before they give you a numbered ticket to be seated upstairs. The food is mostly premade and we were served within 5-10 minutes of ordering. The curry was good, with some unique flavors. The shrimp was phenomal and quality. The appetizers were as expected. It is worth trying for the experience, but not sure I will go again next time I'm visiting. read more

Try Thai - Interior. - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Hands down my favourite restaurant in Manchester. Every time I have friends & family visiting it's the place I always take them, everyone loves it. The portions are huge & the staff are fantastic, always warm & welcoming. The menu is extensive & having been to Try Thai so many times I've tried nearly everything. You will be as hard pressed to decide on what to have as I always am! I would recommend the duck or belly pork in three flavour sauce (so delicious), the chilli & holy basil (if you like it hot, which I do) & the coriander beef (mouth watering). Can't wait for my next visit! read more

Try Thai - Coriander beef - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Came in for a quick dinner on my first night in Manchester. I wasn't that hungry but wanted to get done food in me before crashing for the night. The restaurant was near my hotel so I dropped by for a bite. I had the vegetarian chilli and Thai basil. My choice of vegetarian was the mixed veges instead of tofu. The dish was on a small side but just right as I wasn't ravenous. I can imagine how disappointing the portion would be had I been hungry though. Besides the portion size, the dish was delicious. Spicy and not at all greasy. The rice was extra (£2). Service was excellent. The staff was quite attentive. I would stop by again next time I'm in Manchester. read more

I left my boyfriend in charge of booking a table for a meal out on New Year's Eve, and Try Thai is what he came up with. I was pleased with this, as a) Thai food is delicious and b) they were serving a regular menu that night, rather than a special set menu - which never seem to give great value for money and are never what you actually want. On arrival I thought the restaurant looked quite small and poky, until the waitress led us upstairs where it is quite impressively large. The décor was a bit gaudy but this wasn't something that concerned me - I was just looking for a good feed. I can't remember exactly what we ate, as large quantities of alcohol were consumed during and after (it was New Year's Eve, after all), but to the best of my knowledge it was: garlic spare ribs, Thai style grilled pork, lamb Massaman curry, garlic and fresh ginger stir fry with beef, and coconut rice. Shortly before heading out for the meal, my boyfriend expressed that he isn't sure if he really likes Thai food. This theory was soon shot out of the water by him frequently mumbling 'this curry is SO GOOD' through mouthfuls of food. (It was even the first thing he said to me when he woke up the next morning). The bill was perfectly reasonable, at around £50 for two starters, two mains, a rice, a few beers, and for the wild card choice, two milkshakes to end the meal. I can't and won't comment on the authenticity of the food, but I can certainly vouch for its tastiness. read more

Love this place. Can't beat the lunch menu, less than £10 for 3 courses of high quality, delicious Thai food! read more

Try Thai - Spicy Thai beef salad - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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There is no better way to spend a Wednesday evening than tucking into some Thai treats and Try Thai is a definite after work delight! A single stairway leads you to this Thai heaven and it can only be recognised by a single doorway which lies amongst the oriental clutter of restaurants, shops and bars on Faulkner Street in China Town. The simple and stylish decor, tinkling background music, and perfectly attentive staff create the ideal combination for an evening meal with work colleges, a group of friends or a romantic duo. **Meal Deal Alert** Happy Hour: Monday - Thursday from 4pm until 7pm they offer two courses for £11.95 or three courses for £14.95. And ohh my. The food was deeeeeelish!! Lovely and light with fresh and sharp flavours; they are also extremely accommodating to vegetarians. In fact the tofu was the best tofu I have ever tried; it had a firm yet soft texture but with a crispy edge to it...just yum. With other offers on wine, beer and soft drinks, Happy Hour is a must for me and if you feel like splashing out there is a plentiful cocktail menu to tickle your taste buds. Do - Try Thai Don't - Miss the stairway to Asian cuisine heaven. read more

I agree that this Thai restaurant is well worth a visit. Emma-Louise touches on an important point though, Manchester has a plethora of amazing Thai restaurants such as Chaophraya and though this place is not worse, it must not be confused with these establishments. Which I prefer I can't really say, but they're just for different things. Whist Chaophraya is quite posh and suitable for parties and business lunches, Try-Thai belongs to a different category and one probably more true to the ethics of authentic Thai eating. Here is the perfect place to pop in for a tasty Thai meal with no expectations other than some juicy, high-quality Thai food. Its al damn good, but I had the stir fry Curried Powder Crab, which was as exciting as it sounds and for just over 10 quid, a dish I would recommend for anyone, no matter how refined your oriental taste buds are. Really one of the nicest dishes I've had in years. read more

I was in town for business and couldn't stand the thought of another hotel restaurant dinner, so I struck out on the town with my Yelp app on my iPhone. I looked in a couple of places listed, but none of them seemed to busy, but Try Thai was almost full on a Monday evening. I ordered the Try Thai starter platter for one and the mixed seafood pad thai. In addition, I was served a small appetizer of pickled vegetables - nice touch. The starter platter contained a fish cake, crispy beef, garlic spare rib, and chicken satay. It was big for one, but I managed. The fish cake was very flavorful, and the beef was crispy but soft on the inside. The only disappointment was the rib, which was not very garlicky and a little fatty, but the plate was a hit. I also ordered the pad thai with mixed seafood, which was excellent. There was a lot of seafood in the dish, and it looked like it was counted out - 2 squid, 2 scallops, 2 prawns, and 2 mussels - all nicely sized and cooked well. The pad thai was a nice combination of layers of flavor, and had a lime wedge on the side to cut through the sweetness - I can say this is the first time I've tried lime - usually it's a lemon wedge. As I started eating it, I was thinking that it could use a little more spice. But immediately I felt the heat being to grow slowly - nothing at all overpowering, but enough spice to let you know you were eating it. I'd give it five stars if it weren't for little slips in the service - it took an inordinate amount of time to get the check after my table was cleared, even after a reminder, and it took a while to get water when first seated. That won't stop me from coming back though, and it shouldn't stop anyone from giving this place a try. read more

I can't declare on Facebook that this is my FAVOURITE place to eat in the WHOLE of Manchester without a review here! I lived in Manchester for three year and probably ate here about 50 times I guess. No split over 2 floors with a bar on the first floor level and the restaurant on the second floor. Now as you are probably beginning to realise I'm a creature of habit when it comes to places. I like pretty much the same thing each time Here I will have the great Hot and Sour Thai Soup especially if I've been feeling a bit under the weather. You can ask for it to be extra hot hot hot or not so hot if you are a bit lame. For mains I'll have either a Thai Green, Red or Yellow Curry but I have been known to try other things over the years. They are usually experimenting with their latest drinks and cocktails so ask whats new on the drinks menu. It's worth the 80 mile trip to Manchester just for the Hot and Sour soup alone!! read more

Great Food, great service, great atmosphere, great great great :) I would definitely go again. The happy hour 4-7pm is fantastic value but I thought the prices on the main menu were reasonable. As a group of 9 with lots of very excited people it could have been easily confusing for the waitress, however all the order was correct and arrived super quick. They gave the table water without asking and constantly refilled the water (maybe this is to stop people getting a little too drunk ;) We were able to just enjoy each other's company and fabulous food and not worry about a thing!! read more

I consider myself somewhat of a foodie and Thai food is my absolute favourite of the lot. I have pretty much exhausted Manchester has to offer in term of Thai offerings with the likes of Chaophayra and Vermillion to name a few. They always say save the best for last... which in this case was Try Thai. I've been there twice now and each visit nevers fails to hit the spot and leaves me feeling thoroughly satisfied. To begin with, I love the name of the place, the decor is not spectacular but it's modern rather than some hackneyed oriental theme. It has lovely polished wooden floors and the seats are roomy and comfy with padded armrests. I really can't say there are any dishes I disliked on all my trips but the standout dishes for me is the chicken green curry, which is so ubiquitous and yet so hard to get it right! The one here compares well to the many curries i've had on my trips to Thailand. I also adore the softshell crab in a complex curry sauce. Finally i do admit to being a sucker for fun presentation of food, and although it's a bit kitsch, i love how they serve the delicious pineapple rice in a hollowed out pineapple. Pricewise, it's not cheap, but is on par with any of the other good thai restaurants around. It's also conveniently situated in Chinatown so you don't have to struggle to get there, unlike Vermillion for example. Any bus going to town will take you there. read more